Santini himself, at least, is refusing to take the matter too seriously

"I guess it's basically funny - the police reaction and shows a distinct lack of culture in the force" he told HuffPost.

Leda and the Swan in a more classical form, by sculptor Bartolomeo Ammannati

The Greek myth, in which god Zeus assumes the form of a swan in order to seduce or rape Leda, has inspired many artists throughout history, and was particularly popular during the Italian Renaissance.

Leonardo da Vinci made at least two attempts to interpret the story, making plans for a 1504 painting that never materialised and, four years later, painting a different composition of the scene altogether that was later lost.

Also lost is Michelangelo’s painting of Leda and the Swan that was commissioned in 1529 - a version that went on to inspire many famous engravings and sculptures.

Santini, a photographer from North Yorkshire, used a real life model and swan to create a modern take on the myth, and then went a step further by turning it into a lenticular image that moves when you walk past it...